Goal Zero Nomad 10 Solar Panel – 10W Monocrystalline, USB Output, Foldable, Weather-Resistant, Integrated Kickstand

Recently bought and tested the Goal Zero Nomad 10 on a mostly cloudy day using the Goal Zero Flip 20 and am very satisfied with how quickly it charged the device given the less than ideal conditions. For context, I live at 4900 ft above sea-level in a high desert, so the UV even on a cloudy day is very high. The Nomad 10 fully charged my Flip 20 (which was completely dead) in just under 6.5 hours. The first hour of charging was clear and sunny conditions, while the rest of the charging time there were thick to partly cloudy conditions. I checked the charging progress on the Flip 20 (it has 4 LED lights to indicate the power level) every hour and even with the cloudy conditions, it was charging to some extent, but, the best charging occurred not surprisingly during the first hour when there were no clouds overhead. I haven’t a chance to test it out on a perfectly clear day yet, but, judging from how quickly it charged the Flip 20 the first hour, my guess it would fully charge in 4 to 5 hours in direct sun. Overall, I’m very satisfied with the Nomad 10 so far. After doing a lot of research on portable, low weight solar options, and having great experiences with other Goal Zero products like the Flip 20, I opted for the Nomad 10 because it strikes a good balance of wattage, size, durability, weatherproofness, and weight and I’ll be using it primarily for backpacking, bike packing, car camping, and emergency use. The only improvements I think Goal Zero could make would be to find a way to make it fully waterproof (the USB connection point is the only place where water could wreck a power bank or other device that is being charged) and to reduce the weight even more by using titanium for the bracket that holds the Goal Zero brand power banks as well as the adjustable stand. It would add more cost, but the weight savings, especially for backpacking and bike packing where ounces can really matter would be worth it.

First time using a solar panel and it worked really well. Used it in California during the month of February 2022. Direct sun allowed for charging of a power bank in 6hrs. Used it to charge phone which also allowed for 3hrs charge in no time. Really awesome product and worked great for storing it in my backpack when not needed. Definitely love goal zero

Bought this for my upcoming back country elk hunt. Very light weight and the whole thing feels very durable and not cheaply made! I’ve always liked Goal Zero products. I plugged my iPhone directly into it to test it and it started charging immediately. Cannot wait to use this with my Venture 35.

The quality of this item is great but the panel is received only got 4 out of 10 watts which is pathetic, as my 4 year old nomad 7 plus got the same under great sun conditions at all angles.